Examples for PLC-Lab with TIA Portal projects¶

When PLC-Lab is installed, sample systems are also installed in which the control programme is available as a TIA Portal project. These are stored in the user's documents directory under "PlcLab-Editor\Examples\TIA PORTAL Samples".

Note

A copy of the examples is located in the installation directory in the folder _system/PlcLab-Editor.

In the following, the examples are named, a short description is given and special features are pointed out.

Car belt lift (CarBeltLift_01.plclab)¶

In the example, a belt lifter is realised which transports car body parts to different levels. The position of the lifter is approached with the help of the automatic positioning of linear movements.

Necessary PLC-Lab version

V1.8.0.1 or higher

Necessary TIA-Portal version

V15.1 or higher

Siemens PLC-family

S7-1500: The project is simulated with the PLCSIM-S7-1500 integrated in the TIA Portal.

Special feature

The positioning is realised with the help of the automatic positioning of linear movements in PLC-Lab.

Used objects and properties

Calculator object
Dynamic objects
Static objects
Creator objects
Destoyer
Prismatic joint
Automatic positioning of linear movements
Conveyor belt

Parcel sort with linear axises (ParcelSortWithLinearAxises.plclab)¶

In the example, a parcel sorting system is implemented. Packages arriving on a conveyor belt are distributed to 5 different storage locations. A gripper is used whose X-axis and Y-axis are controlled with the help of the automatic positioning of linear movements.